venerate

C1 ★☆☆☆☆

vt. 尊敬, 崇敬, 崇拜

发音

US /ˈvɛnəɹeɪt/
AU /ˈvɛnəɹeɪt/

词形变化

venerated venerates 三单 venerates veneratest venerateth venerating venerating 现在分词 venerated 过去式 venerated 过去分词

释义与例句

v. C1
  1. 1.

    To treat with great respect and deference.

    及物
  2. 2.

    To revere or hold in awe.

    及物

词汇关系

动词

同义词 3

fear reverence revere

上位词 5

respect value prize esteem prise

下位词 3

saint worship enshrine

词源

First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin venerātus, perfect active participle of veneror (“to worship, venerate”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

来源：wiktionary